History Recap / BirdsOfAFeatherS6E13OnTheGlass

Sharon has had a big spend at Harrods, much to the annoyance of Tracey, who fears that Sharon may be spending too much. However, Sharon has a scheme designed to increase their company's profits - namely removing Chris from it by faking their company going under. However, he sees through it, and suggests that they branch out to other businesses - namely double-glazing. Sharon also notes how she saw Dorien there rush out empty handed.

Meanwhile, [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS6E12StillWatersRunDeep after the events of last episode]], Marcus is resting at home and Dorien is not appreciating it. Even worse, he's trying to rein in Dorien's spending and has cancelled her credit cards, to to her anger. Thus, she is convinced by the sisters to head into the workforce.

The next morning, Sharon's ''Visa'' bill comes and it turns out that she's broke, especially when it's revealed that no-one is buying up for their business. The sisters thus get Dorien to canvas for them. Soon, she has a deal with a man named Duncan, namely by pretending to have a pacemaker and six children, and they get money, but the sisters fight over the money. However, they're interrupted by Duncan's sister, who didn't want the work done. She reveals that the cheque will bounce, Duncan having been mentally broken by his father's death and having pretended to be a pilot. However, the girls suspect it's a con and Dorien ends up scaring her into giving the money anyway. Oh, and Marcus has given her her cards back because she had knocked on the doors of his clients.

* AffectionateNickname: Sharon calls Duncan "Dunky".

* BrainBleach: Sharon's response to the thought of seeing Dorien naked is to start dry retching.

* IWarnedYou: Tracey's response to Sharon becoming broke after she had warned her against spending too much.

** Dorien compares her, Tracey and Sharon divvying up Duncan's money to an episode of ''Series/{{Widows}}''.

* StatusQuoIsGod: Dorien loses her ability to spend extravagantly and is forced to get a job, but gets it back by the end of the episode.

Sharon has had a big spend at ''Harrods'', much to the annoyance of Tracey, who fears that Sharon may be spending too much. However, Sharon has a scheme designed to increase their company's profits - namely removing Chris from it by faking their company going under. However, he sees through it, and suggests that they branch out to other businesses - namely double-glazing. Sharon also notes how she saw Dorien there rush out empty handed.

* CreditCardPlot: Part of Dorien's subplot involves her credit card being taken away at ''Harrods'', making her realise that Marcus is no longer allowing her to spend as much.

** When Sharon shows Tracey her purchases from ''Harrods'', Tracey remarks "[[Series/TheGenerationGame Give us a twirl, Anthea]]".

** Sharon calls Chris "[[UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump Donald]] [[WesternAnimation/CamberwickGreen Trumpton]]".

** Dorien claims that Yasser Arafat will soon be doing the in-store security for ''Harrods''.

** Dorien is disgusted by Sharon's new decorations because they remind her of ''Argos''.
** Dorien hopes to be the new Anita Roddick from ''The Body Shop''... only younger and more attractive.

** Dorien talks about Creator/KatharineHepburn and [[Creator/SpencerTracy Spencer Tracy's]] relationship.

* NiceHat: The hat that Sharon gets as part of her big spend at ''Harrods''. Tracey doesn't like it as much however.

** Dorien retorts to Sharon that at least when she takes her clothes off, people don't mistake her for the crowd scene in ''Film/BenHur''.

** Tracey makes a crack about Sharon's "[[Series/Blackadder cunning plan]]".

The next morning, Sharon's ''Visa'' bill comes and it turns out that she's broke, especially when it's revealed that no-one is buying up for their business. The sisters thus get Dorien to canvas for them. Soon, she has a deal with a man named Duncan, namely by pretending to have a pacemaker and six children, and they get money, but the sisters fight over the money. However, they're interrupted by Duncan's sister, who didn't want the work done. She reveals that the cheque will bounce, Duncan having been mentally broken by his father's death and having pretended to be a pilot. However, the girls suspect it's a con and Dorien ends up scaring her into giving the money anyway. Oh, and Marcus has given her her cards back because she had knocked on the doors of his cilents.

-->'''Tracey''': I ain't one to say "I told you so", but...
-->'''Sharon''': Leave it, Tracey! Leave it.
-->'''Tracey''': I saw this coming.

* SpeakInUnison: Both Sharon and Tracey say "Thank you!" when reaching to pick up Duncan's cheque.

* OneShotCharacter: Captain Duncan Carruthers and Mrs Carruthers.

* ShoutOut: When Sharon shows Tracey her purchases from ''Harrods'', Tracey remarks "[[Series/TheGenerationGame Give us a twirl, Anthea]]".

->'''Sharon''': ''Harrods'' sale, ''Harrods'' sale, there's only one ''Harrods'' sale. Guess where I've been?
->'''Tracey''': IKEA?
-->-- '''Tracey Stubbs''' taking the mick out of '''Sharon Theodopolopodous'''.

* BaitAndSwitch: Dorien's response to the idea of working is initially framed as her not liking the idea. Then, she remarks that it's a "marvellous idea".

Sharon has had a big spend at Harrod's, much to the annoyance of Tracey, who fears that Sharon may be spending too much. However, Sharon has a scheme designed to increase their company's profits - namely removing Chris from it by faking their company going under. However, he sees through it, and suggests that they branch out to other businesses - namely double-glazing. Sharon also notes how she saw Dorien there rush out empty handed.

The next morning, Sharon's visa bill comes and it turns out that she's broke, especially when it's revealed that no-one is buying up for their business. The sisters thus get Dorien to canvas for them. Soon, she has a deal with a man named Duncan, namely by pretending to have a pacemaker and six children, and they get money, but the sisters fight over the money. However, they're interuppted by Duncan's sister, who didn't want the work done. She reveals that the cheque will bounce, Duncan having been mentally broken by his father's death and having pretended to be a pilot. However, the girls suspect it's a con and Dorien ends up scaring her into giving the money anyway. Oh, and Marcus has given her her cards back because she had knocked on the doors of his cilents.

** Sharon mentions [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS2E6Mice using to own a cat]].
* CreditCardPlot: Part of Dorien's subplot involves her credit card being taken away at ''Harrod's'', making her realise that Marcus is no longer allowing her to spend as much.

* FirstNameBasis: Carruthers insists that he be referred to as Duncan by the girls, noting that it's what his friends call him.

* GilliganCut: Sharon is intitially not too bothered with the amount of spending she's doing, telling Tracey that as long as they get a deal with Webster, they'll be fine. Cut to them on the sofa, with Sharon lamenting that they're broke.

* IWarnedYouSo: Tracey's response to Sharon becoming broke after she had warned her against spending too much.

* NiceHat: The hat that Sharon gets as part of her big spend at ''Harrod's''. Tracey doesn't like it as much however.

* PotteryBarnPoor: InUniverse, Dorien complains about being poor...even though she has a nice house and a nice car, as Tracey points out.

* SecretlyWealthy: Sharon fakes being poor, thanks to the company alledegly not doing great, to elbow Chris out of it, even though she's doing great financially. Unfortunately, Chris doesn't buy it.
* SexForService: Dorien is surprised that she was able to get the deal with Duncan, especially as it means that she didn't have to sleep with it to get it.
* SpeakInUnison: Both Sharon and Tracey say "Thanky uo!" when reaching to pick up Duncan's cheque.